So i was thinking today about all the different customs that are applied in marriages and in mehndi functions. In our family we dont do a lot of rasmein, but I want k in my marriage I do alllllllll the rasms Lols. So tell me what are the rituals that are followed in ur house? these are the ones tht I know off.

Mehndi-
- the dulhan in her dupata keeps lots of peanuts wagira and then distributes it to all the single girls so tht they get married soon lols.
- Dulha's pinky (finger) is held hostage and in return the salis get money

Mehndi-
- the dulhan in her dupata keeps lots of peanuts wagira and then distributes it to all the single girls so tht they get married soon lols.
- Dulha's pinky (finger) is held hostage and in return the salis get money

Mehdni- bringing the bride out with the dupatta (in ours we do that but the brothers carry the bride
- bride holding peanuts, dried dates, etc to disperse to other single girls
- doing the chatthi choli on the groom by elder women and sisters
- tying of ghana on both bride and groom (i love the long ones with peanuts, coconuts etc they weigh like a ton!)

Wedding Day
- stopping the baraat and barracading via brides family members
- giving milk etc to the groom (we gave milkshake because it tastes better!!)
- stealing grooms shoes
- putting surma on the groom by the saali
- paana vaarna (basically groom holds a LOTA and circles around the dholi and stops his mum or elder sister drinking it 3 times
- showing of the mirror (bride and groom look at each other in that)
- making bride and groom feed each other mithai, choori, halva or kheer
- playing ghana!!! wicked this ( basically you gate a bowl of milk and an "independant adjuticator" throws in something like a coin or a ring and they both try and find it. soooooooo much fun!
- the grooms youngets brother sitting in bhaabis lap and trying to hustle her for money after which she gives him a punch on his back (usually its just a tap or even a kiss on the cheek)